Chelsea, Newcastle fight for Champions League as Man Utd face must-win situation - originally
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Man United is in danger of slipping to third as Spurs step up their game as Newcastle and
Chelsea face-off for the UEFA Champions League spot. The Gunners are expected to cruise to victory
in their visit to 19th place Wigan.
Who knows more about success than University of North Carolina women's coach Anson Dorrance. A
resume that includes 20 NCAA championships in 28 years, a winning percentage of over 93 percent of
the team's games and 20 National Players of the Year tend to speak for itself.
Success in sport is often emulated in the business world, and Karl Moore of Forbes Magazine wrote a
great article outlining lessons that can be learned from the blueprint of Dorrance.
Time for a bit of the armchair psychoanalysis. Take a depressed crowd and lay them on Dr.
Freud's couch. These mobs are suffering from a condition known to shrinks as SimonandGarfunkelitis
– symptom – the sound of silence.
December 2011 presented us with an excellent case study in this horrible affliction that curses
certain teams.
The SPL works off the turkey and mince pies with a full Wednesday evening fixture. The eyes of the
world upon us once more. Or at least the eyes of those Sky viewers not tempted by the tungsten
superheroes at the Ally Pally.
Celtic v Rangers
Apparently recent form has left some Celtic supporters confident about this one.
